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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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This Lower Merion High School Senior Is All About Women in Jazz

Olivia Hughart launches Philly’s first-ever Key of She Jazz conference next week.

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Here’s What Philly’s New Leaf Blower Street Sweeping Program Looks Like

Don’t worry: You still won’t have to move your car.

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Philadelphians Can Spot a NASA Rocket Launch on Wednesday

Here’s when to look to the sky.

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SEPTA Key to Expand to All Regional Rail Zones Next Month

It’ll be available for weekly and monthly TrailPass holders.

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You Pay Lots of Philly Taxes. But Do You Know Why?

Philly residents pay more city taxes per capita than all but four other U.S. municipalities. The culprit? State law.

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The L.A.-Based Street Artist Bringing a 19-Story Mural to University City

We chatted with Faith XLVII about her plans for the project.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Love These New Sixers-Themed Nikes? Sorry, You Can’t Have Them.

There are only 10 pairs, and they’re reserved for Philly celebs.

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Tornado Warning Freaks Out (and Ticks Off) Philly

Here’s what you need to know about the 3:30 a.m. wakeup call.

Good Lord: The Ronnie James Dio Hologram is Coming to Town for a Concert

There was a time when a rock star would die, we’d mourn their loss, and then their legacy would be carried on in perpetuity by […]

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Who Am I to Decide How Long My Ninetysomething Mother Lives?

One Philadelphian’s deeply personal struggle with an aging parent’s end-of-life care.

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Best Thing This Week: Just Say No-Gurt!

How many kinds of fermented milk does this world really need?

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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Professors, Students, and Writers Petition to Save Penn Book Center

They’re asking the university to step in and support the soon-to-close shop.

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Asian Urban Outfitters Exec: Millennial Staffers Called Me “Mr. Miyagi”

Northern Liberties resident Paul Ngai, who was fired by the Philly-based retail conglomerate at age 69, has sued for ethnic- and age-related discrimination.

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Philly Will Soon Be Home to a Tiny Wawa

We’re already home to the largest.

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Your Dogs and Cats Can Now Listen to Yannick’s Epic Playlist for Pets

34 hours of classical music, curated by the maestro especially for your furry friends.

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